Anatomy 1 Quiz 3

thoracic cavity

cavity superior to the diaphragm that contains two pleural cavities, the mediastinum, and the pericardial cavity (Chest)

horizontal plane

parallel to the plane of the horizon

cervical

pertaining to the neck/neck or cervix of any organ or structure

visceral

pertaining to the organs or to the covering of an organ

cranial

a body cavity formed by the cranial bones and containing the brain

frontal plane

a plane at a right angle to a midsafittal plane that divides the body or organs into anterior and posterior portions. Also called a coronal plane.

sagittal plane

a plane that divides the body or organs into left and right parts. Such a plane may be midsagittal (median), in which the divisions are equal, or parasagittal, in which the visions are unequal.

transverse plane

a plane that divides the body or organs into superior and inferior portions. Also call a cross-sectional or horizontal plane

oblique plan

a plane that passes through the body or an organ at an angle between the transverse plane and either the midsagittal, parasagittal, or frontal plane

blephar

combining form denoting relationship to an eyelid

homeostasis

condition of equilibruims in body's internal environment/the condition in which the body's internal environment remains relatively constant within physiological limits

intracellular fluid

fluid located within cells ICF

extracellular fluid

fluid outside the body cells, such as interstitial fluid and plasma

pelvic cavity

inferior portion of the abdominopelvic cavity that contains the urinary bladder, sigmoid colon, rectum, and internal female and male reproductive structures

thenar

mound on the palm at the base of the thumb/ball of thumb

parietal

pertaining to or forming the outer wall of a body cavity

coronal plane

pertaining to the crown of the head, crown of a tooth, or any other corona

cephalic

pertaining to the head; superior in position

negative feedback

reverse change in controlled condition/a feedback system cycle that reverses a change in a controlled condition

axillary

small hallow beneath the arm where it joins the body at the shoulders (armpit)

pericardial cavity

small potential space between the visceral and parietal layers of the serous pericardium that contains pericardial fluid/fluid filled space between two layers of pericardium (Heart)

pleural cavity

small potential space between the visceral and parietal pleurae (lungs)

abdominal cavity

superior portion of the abdominopelvic cavity that contains the stomach, spleen. Liver, gallbladder, pancreas, kidneys, small intestine, and part of the large intestine.

mediastinum

the anatomical region on the thoracic cavity between the pleurae region of the lungs that extends from the sternum to the vetebral column and from the first rib to the diaphragm/space between chest and pleurae sace of the lungs

tragus

the cartilaginous projection anterior to the external opening of the ear/small projectin in front of the external opening of the ear

philtrum

vertical groove in the median portion of the upper lip